Tang's dining table

Wen Wen finally chose the portrait of Zhong Kui painted by Yun Chu and returned home. Although she didn't know if her poor aunt would agree, this portrait really expressed all of Zhong Kui's heroic charm.

Tomorrow, the prince's car would arrive in Chang'an. Yun Chu ignored it and drew another portrait of Zhong Kui, preparing to send it to the copper plate maker for engraving and color printing to see if it could be used as a sacred object for the town's house.

Because of the vaccination, Yunchu has been unable to go home recently. If he wants to go home, he must at least wait until Li Hong is not dead after the vaccination, and only after several of his babies are vaccinated.

It was immoral to use Li Hong as a guinea pig, but Yun Chu didn't feel the slightest bit guilty, just like the people of Chang'an who used corrupt officials like them as guinea pigs, all just for peace of mind.

After all, this world belongs to Li Tang, and after the emergence of cowpox, the Li family will benefit the most.

Yun Chu naturally didn't care whether the copper plate would be infected with acne. This guy spent all day at home carving lead type with a carving knife. He told him that the lead type was poisonous. This guy thought Yun Chu was farting, and he had recently learned how to do it at home. Smelting lead-tin alloy to make more durable lead-tin alloy type plates.

For a person who lives in a lead-toxic environment all day long, sores are really nothing.

"Is this Zhong Kui?"

The copper plate was recognized at first sight.

"I wonder what the county magistrate used Zhong Kui's portrait for?"

"Want away evil spirits and control the house!"

"We already have Shen Tu, Yu Lei, Yu Chi Gong, and Qin Shu Bao, so there's no need to invite another Zhong Kui, right?"

"Shen Tu Yu Lei, Yu Chi Gong, and Qin Shu Bao are the gatekeepers. This one is placed in the back house."

"Your Majesty, this matter can't be done. No one is willing to invite an ugly ghost into the back house to worship him."

"Zhong Kui is good at catching ghosts. Do you know this?"

"I have vaguely heard stories about him killing ghosts in the Western Regions."

"That's it, your house is uneasy, there are always little ghosts causing trouble, giving you nightmares from time to time, losing some money inexplicably from time to time, and nurturing your wife from time to time..."

Before Yunchu could finish speaking, Tongban quickly said: "Okay, okay!"

Yun Chu squinted at the copper plate and said, "Is it okay now?"

Tongban sighed and said: "At worst, I invite the Imperial College, and the students from the Four Schools will make up the story about Zhong Kui catching ghosts.

But, county magistrate, you first need to find something like a ghost in a rich family's house, then invite Zhong Kui to catch it, and then make it known to the whole city, so that the villain can take action. "

Yun Chu sighed and said: "Tell me about a female ghost I met before. Her name is Nie Xiaoqian...

Zhong Kui yelled - Mommy, Mommy, coax, and his sword suddenly grew in size, and finally turned into a big sword with a length of ten feet, and chopped down Grandma Shu with one sword..."

Tongban was very excited when he heard the story, but after hearing this, he hesitated and said: "This seems to be the name of the Buddha in Buddhism. Zhong Kui, a Taoist priest, is not strict when he calls it."

"Do you want to listen to the story again?" Yun Chu was somewhat annoyed.

Tongban nodded quickly and said: "Listen, listen, listen."

Yun Chu then continued with the teacup in his hand: "So, I ran all the way towards the capital. One evening, when I passed by a big willow tree, a scroll floated down from the willow tree. I opened the scroll on the horse, and only I saw a poem written on it..."

Yunchu coughed and sang softly: "The sky is covered with frost on the ten-mile flat lake. Every year, I am worried about the old age. I look at each other in the shape of the moon. I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the immortals!"

Yun Chu always sang well, and the lyrics were good. Tong Ban couldn't help but think that this ghost story might be true. However, after seeing Yun Chu's proud face, he immediately confirmed that this story was that of Yun Chu. He's talking nonsense, but the nonsense is just like the truth.

Over the years, Copper Plate has printed countless books, and naturally knows that those books can sell for a lot of money, and those books will lose money as soon as they are released.

Although Yun Chu was obviously talking nonsense, even if it was nonsense, because it was Yun Chu who said it, it was still very popular in Chang'an.

It seems that this time Yun Chu has officially entered the sea to make a name for his friend Zhong Kui. This is good. There is no need for other noble families, and it is okay to say that the Yun family is haunted.

"I accepted this order, but since you, the county magistrate, said you wanted to lengthen the industrial chain, I decided to turn this story into a song and dance and sell it to Pingkangfang. What do you think?"

Yunchu slapped Tongban on the shoulder and said, "Then I wish you fortune."

After saying that, he left the tea bowl and rode on the bay-red horse to the door of his house.

Yu Xiurong stood inside the door with the children, and sent Butler Liu to bring a change of clothes. He wanted to speak but didn't dare, so he ran away quickly with the children.

Butler Liu is now in his mid-fifties, and he is very indifferent to matters of life and death, but when he got close to Yunchu, he still whispered: "Junhou, the old god said that cowpox is not transmitted from human to human, but is it true?"

Yun Chu said impatiently: "Ask the old god."

Liu Yi said nonchalantly: "Aren't you going to vaccinate the children at home for fear of something going wrong?"

Yun Chu looked at Liu Yi coldly, making Liu Yi's head drip with sweat. Fortunately, he was still smart and said immediately: "I'll take the children to get vaccinated tomorrow."

Yun Chu snorted, and then spared this bastard who wanted to let his master test the medicine for his family.

Because of the large population of the Wen Wen family, the house was very large, more than three times larger than the residences of ordinary officials. The main reason was that there were three third-rank ministers in the Wen family, which contributed to the Wen family's prominent status.

Although Wen Wen is only a fifth-rank official, because he is the magistrate of Chang'an County, the resources in his hands are far beyond what an ordinary fourth-rank official can control. Even the other Wen clan members, although they have high-ranking officials, face Wen Wen. Still didn't have much room to speak.

That is to say, Wen Wen now looks down on the position of the Wen clan leader. Otherwise, there would basically be nothing to do with his brothers of the same generation.

Although Mrs. Wen doesn't care about a married daughter returning to live with her parents' family, it is not a good thing after all. The most important thing is that when the two little girls grow up and get married, how to go will be a big problem.

The Tang Dynasty didn't care about women remarrying. On this point, the royal family set a good example. As long as a princess's husband died, they would immediately grant marriages. And to the few who died, the number of marriages would be granted. times until the princess and a certain prince-in-law grow old together.

The same goes for the Wen family. When a good daughter of the family has been wronged, she will naturally have to take her back. Otherwise, it is the Wen family's fault and cannot protect her family. The problem is that after she takes her back, she will naturally choose a son-in-law and remarry. She cannot always Staying in her parents' house is not good for the girl, and it is easy for her to gossip.

The person who most wanted my aunt to remarry was my uncle. For this reason, my uncle asked my aunt to choose many men for my aunt. Some of them were rejected by my aunt, and most of them were rejected by gentleness.

Men with famous names in Chang'an have no secrets in Wen Wen. Many men who look sanctimonious are just beasts in human skin to Wen Wen. Naturally, they will not let this man who is basically the same age as him but a generation older than him. The aunt fell into the fire pit.

Because there were so many rejections, many of the rejected people thought that Wen was insulting them. She was just a remarried woman. To be so selective was really unworthy of a human being.

When his eldest uncle Wen Shou heard Wen Wen introduce Zhong Kui, he thought it would be a good match. However, after seeing the portrait drawn by Yun Chu, he was surprised and said, "You actually want to marry your aunt to such a person?" Evil ghost?"

Gentle said nothing, but looked at his uncle coldly. He had always disliked his uncle's hypocrisy.

Sure enough, Wen Shou was embarrassed by what he saw. He threw the portrait to Wen Wen and said, "As long as your aunt is willing, I have nothing to say."

This sentence itself was expected by Wen Wen. The old immortal agreed that Yun Chu would be the matchmaker. He Wen Wen tried his best to bring it together. The young minister of Dali Temple was going to be the best man. If the time was right, the prince would come to congratulate him in person. Such a scene, How could he just refuse Zhong Kui because of his appearance?

Others don't know Zhong Kui, they only know that he is ugly and fierce, and he killed countless people on the battlefield in Liaodong.

But they forgot that Zhong Kui was the first in the Jinshi Department of the Tang Dynasty. They forgot that he was a learned and intelligent man. Only Wen Wen Yunchu and a few people knew how delicate and gentle Zhong Kui was under his rough appearance. a soul.

How could a man who spent all his money as a dowry when his girl got married and cried tears of joy not be a good husband and father?

Wen Wen insists that her aunt is an extremely beautiful woman. Regardless of her appearance, Zhong Kui is definitely a good match for her.

In the past, Wen Wen wanted to bring the two of them together, but unfortunately, at that time, Zhong Kui was still a single-minded fool.

Now I'm fine. After going to Luoyang and being severely taught by countless people, I know that I have to lower my head and look at the road. It's time to welcome a happy life.

My aunt's name is Wen Ru, and she lives in a small courtyard in the back house. There are only two dowry maids, an old woman, and two little girls from the Xue family. They always stay in the small courtyard on weekdays. Don't go out at all unless there is something important.

Gentle and familiar, I came to my aunt's residence and saw Wen Ru doing embroidery. Two little ladies from the Xue family, one aged four and one three years old, were playing obediently next to their mother.

Wen Wen directly showed Zhong Kui's portrait to Wen Ru and said, "I won't talk nonsense. I have told you about this person before, and you should have inquired about him. Now I will show you his appearance. The painting was painted by Yun Chu." , just like me.

Although you say that you have enough food and clothing at home and no one bullies you, it is just that you have enough food and clothing and no one bullies you.

If you want to truly live the good life you want, this is a great opportunity.

If you want, you can see him tomorrow when you take your two children for vaccination.

Let me tell you clearly, there is nothing wrong with this guy except that he is ugly. "

Wen Ru took the scroll, slowly unfolded it, looked at it carefully and said, "It looks so good that it can ward off ghosts."

When Wen Wen saw her aunt Wen Ru's smile, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If it wasn't wrapped in this layer of skin, it would be more than enough to be betrothed to a princess. As you can see, I always keep good things for my family."

Wen Ru was not a young lady, so she would not deliberately show any shyness in front of Wen Wen, a friend she had grown up with.

Holding the portrait and looking at it constantly, he said: "If you look carefully, you can see that he is extraordinary in martial arts. Yun Chu's painting skills are good."

Gentle and impatiently said: "Give me an accurate word."

Wen Ru picked up the portrait and showed it to his two little girls. She also pointed at Zhong Kui in the portrait and asked them, "Can he be your aye?"